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Three things to be thankful for today

Doolhof
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Some days it is really hard to find anything to be thankful for when we feel overcome by the darkness and fog of depression. If I look hard enough, I can find something to be thankful for.

I would like to encourage others to write down three things they are thankful for, and to realise there is a sense of hope available to us all. Sometimes it is just a little hard to find!

So my three things for today are:

1: The lovely singing of birds in the morning as they welcome in the new day

2: The ability to read and write

3: A lovely hot shower.

Wishing all the "family" in BB Land a day full of noticing the nice things in life. Kind regards to you all, from Dools.

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1) warmer weather
2) lockdown easing
3) being able to go to the park with my wife and son

quince
Community Member

Today I'm grateful for:

1. Sunshine and a light breeze.

2. Peppermint tea.

3. Mostly having the house to myself.

Guest_1643
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

Grateful for

sunny room in hospital where I’m recovering

meds working

books to read

thankful for

adult children helping

having a resting day

people who encourage

Gambit87
Community Member

today I am thankful for

- having breakfast with my beautiful girlfriend

- relaxing and listening to music

- my taekwondo classes.

quince
Community Member

Today I'm thankful for:

1. Meeting a new psychologist who seems empathetic and helpful.

2. A warm fire to sit beside.

3. A decent start to the week, and the hope that it will be better than the last.

fred4761
Community Member

Cuddles with my dogs

Ducklings hatching

Herbal tea

Thankful for

finding books that have meaning for me
clean shirts

having legs that can walk up hills.

* for eventually opening up to a counsellor and then being able to really heal my 'tired mind'

* Being in Australia with such a well managed health system (including Covid)

* Being able to see the ceiling in the morning when I wake up!

* The super caring members and moderators that make the Beyond Blue forums work so well

Gambit87
Community Member

Today I am thankful for

The cool, clear and sunny day

my office plants are growing!

watching birds